Marto of Toledo, Spain
Spanish Conquistador Suit of Armor (after Charles V and Philip II)
Late 20th century
Polished steel and iron, wood, fabric
Armor: 72 x 34 x 18 in.
With stand: 77-½ in. overall; sword: 46 in.
This full-size replica evokes the richly decorated armor worn by Charles V (Carlos V) and Philip II during Spain’s Golden Age. Toledo—renowned for sword- and armor-making since the Middle Ages—remains one of the foremost centers of traditional metalwork. Produced in the late 20th century by Marto, a Toledo workshop specializing in historical reproductions, this armor demonstrates the craftsmanship, strength, and symbolic grandeur that once defined the Spanish empire. Complete with a hand-etched breastplate, articulated greaves, helmet, and a longsword, it echoes the ceremonial splendor of the originals housed in the Real Armería in Madrid.
